I. ˈha(a)rē, ˈher-, -ri adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English heery, from heer hair + -y
1. : covered with or as if with hair
hairy ape
hairy overcoat
specifically : having a downy fuzz on the stems and leaves
hairy lotus
2. : made of or resembling hair
hairy gown and mossy cell — John Milton
3.
a. : rough and broken : rugged
we are getting into some hairy country — Adrian Bell
b. : crude , frightening , unpleasant
hairy bodyguard
had some pretty hairy moments — L.A.Viereck
II. noun
( -es )
: one that is hairy ; specifically : a draft horse with heavy feathering on the legs
III. adjective
: difficult to deal with or comprehend
a hairy math problem